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25 years ago (1983) Today’s Tribune contains a large photo-essay celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of Chanute’s municipal swimming pool. 50 years ago (1958) Four Explorer Scouts from Chanute are attending camp at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. They are Rick Hummer, Ellis Peter, Pat Legge and Kenneth Winters. Advisor Jack VanVickle accompanied the boys. 75 years ago (1933) Today marks the grand opening of the new,...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph shows Gene Johnson and his son, Bob, as they go through their file cards prior to a softball game at Santa Fe Park. For the past 16 years, Gene has been the main scorekeeper and announcer for the local softball leagues, and for the past six years, Bob has been his father’s assistant. 50 years ago (1958) Pictured in the Tribune as they model the new western-style straw hats adopted by the Chanute...
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25 years ago (1983) A photograph in today’s Tribune shows a group of 11 girls who are attending a baby-sitting class being taught by Mary McKenzie at the Red Cross office, 27 S. Grant. 50 years ago (1958) A Tribune photo shows three girls who are students in a Chanute High School summer class in plane geometry. Pictured are Linda Malson, Cecelia Torres and Frances Brazil. 75 years ago (1933) The month of June this year was the drie...
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25 years ago (1983) Today’s schedule in Chanute features the grand opening of two local businesses, The White Hickory Barbecue, 314 E. Main, and Back to Eden Nutrition Center, 6 S. Plummer. 50 years ago (1958) The Tribune’s Calendar Girl for July is Mary Jo Brazil, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brazil, 128 S. Forest. 75 years ago (1933) H.J. Wood, Erie, was the successful bidder for the job of painting the exterior woodwork on ...
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25 years ago (1983) Four local young people are pictured in the Tribune as they examine a little red wagon which has broken down. Pictured are Allen and Rachel Ethridge and George and Arthur Headley. 50 years ago (1958) ST. PAUL - An estimated 4,000 people turned out for the auction of antiques from the G.A. Dimond estate. The sale brought in approximately $9,400, including about $4,000 for a 1904 Winton automobile. 75 years ago (193...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune article features Felix Morales, 104, of Fredonia. A former minister, Morales lives alone, does all his own housekeeping, bakes pies and cakes, and still drives his car with a legal driver’s license. 50 years ago (1958) The Chanute Ministerial Alliance is urging local stores to stock only wholesome publications on their magazine racks. The alliance is aiming to get rid of some specific adult magazines, but ...
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25 years ago (1983) The Neosho County Bar Association held a memorial service for several of its members who have died recently. The service honored Chanute attorney Charles Henshall, Erie attorney Charles Forsyth and Magistrate Judge Dwain Spohn of Fredonia. 50 years ago (1958) Lemonade stands are a traditional summer pastime for kids, and today’s Tribune has a photo of one such stand, operated by the Kensett children, Marilyn, Jimmy,...
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25 years ago (1983) John Dougherty has opened an auto repair shop, called Don’s Auto Clinic, at 216 E. Main. Although Dougherty had recently been manager of KFC in Chanute, he has 12 years’ experience in auto mechanics. 50 years ago (1958) Ray Sloan, 1503 W. Main, caught a 49-pound catfish recently at the east river dam, and he did it with a cane pole and reel, using worms for bait. 75 years ago (1933) A big push is underway to try to ge...
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25 years ago (1983) Although summer is traditionally a time for vacation from school, some teachers and students use the time for additional tutoring. Pictured in the Tribune are teacher Myrna Rickart and student Jason Harris. 50 years ago (1958) As the cool weather continues, a record low of 47 degrees was recorded here this morning. At 1 p.m., the thermometer sat at 60 degrees. A year ago today, the high was 83, a more seasonable rea...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune article explains the sport of Competitive Trail Riding, a favorite pastime of some horse owners and riders. Among those pictured in the Tribune are Chris Beetha and Meredith Reichel. 50 years ago (1958) Although summer is officially here, according to the calendar, today is distinctly cool and cloudy, with a 10 a.m. temperature of only 64 degrees, bringing out sweaters and jackets all over town. 75 years...
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25 years ago (1983) Residents of Colonial Acres Retirement Center were visited by a group of local children today. The home at 1630 W. 2nd has room for 105 residents. 50 years ago (1958) ERIE - The highway bypass at the west side of Erie should be completed by mid-1959, a spokesman said today. The six-mile stretch of new road includes a new bridge over the Neosho River, southwest of Erie. 75 years ago (1933) The city has purchased ...
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25 years ago (1983) One local financial institution is offering 9.8 percent interest on 30-month Certificates of Deposit. 50 years ago (1958) HUMBOLDT - Charles L. Fussman has been named to succeed the late Harris Fegely as superintendent of Monarch Cement Co., it was announced today by Walter Wulf, president of the company. 75 years ago (1933) Cole’s ladies wear store advertises a two-day showing of fine quality ladies’ dresses pr...
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25 years ago (1983) ST. PAUL - The 136-year-old monastery attached to St. Patrick’s Catholic church here is to be torn down, despite numerous efforts to rescue the structure. The monastery building was abandoned about 10 years ago, after having been a private residence for some time. 50 years ago (1958) Candidates for Neosho County Dairy Princess are Jeannene Meyer, rural Chanute; Dorothy Van Leeuwen, rural Erie, and Judy Van Leeuwen, St. ...
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25 years ago (1983) Sherri Vanderford, 16, Chanute, won two saddles and two trophy belt buckles for her performances at this year’s Kansas State High School Rodeo. Vanderford won the pole bending title for the second year in a row, and was runner-up in the all-around cowgirl competition. 50 years ago (1958) The Brady Shoe Store in Chanute, one of six such stores in southeast Kansas, was purchased today by Harrison’s Shoes Inc. of Coffe...
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25 years ago (1983) Rooster’s Thriftway, Main and Plummer, advertises tuna, 69 cents a can; Zesta saltines, 79 cents a pound; ground beef, 95 cents a pound; and bananas 3 lbs. $1.00. 50 years ago (1958) Archie Lee Spence, 56, 925 N. Western, was killed instantly Friday when he fell from a tree while working at the Everett Wiles home, 330 w. 3rd. Spence was trimming trees damaged in Tuesday night’s storm. 75 years ago (1933) A plant...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune feature about the Kansas Special Olympics has pictures of John Spangler, Lloyd Riebel, Chuck Petty, Mike Criger and Earl Purdy. 50 years ago (1958) Archie Lee Spence, 56, 925 N. Western, was killed instantly Friday when he fell from a tree while working at the Everett Wiles home, 330 W. 3rd. Spence was trimming trees damaged in Tuesday night’s storm. 75 years ago (1933) From the Tribune’s Classified Ad...
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25 years ago (1983) Betty Stich, rural Thayer, has bought the Modern Office Systems store at 112 E. Main. Former owners are Paul and Sheryl Tate, who opened the store some months ago. 50 years ago (1958) An 82-year-old man, M.J. Fairbanks, 815 S. Ashby, suffered a near-electrocution when he touched a downed power line near his home after Tuesday night’s storm. Fairbanks is a patient at Neosho Memorial Hospital with critical shock and s...
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25 years ago (1983) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine centers on the Humboldt Speedway. Pictured are John Folk and sons Joe, Jess, Tom and Jerald, all leaders in the local stock car racing circuit. 50 years ago (1958) El Dorado - A tornado devastated 40 square blocks of a modest new residential area of El Dorado late Tuesday. At last 13 person were killed and 49 injured. 75 years ago (1933) From the Social Column of the...
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25 years ago (1983) FREDONIA - Each spring, in recent years, Doris and Robert Bryant have erected a large Sioux Indian tepee on their property along K-47 highway east of Fredonia. The couple say they enjoy camping out in the tepee in good weather. 50 years ago (1958) A $400,000 appropriation by the federal government will provide funds for initial construction on the John Redmond dam near Burlington. The dam will help with flood contro...
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25 years ago (1983) Chanute has a taxi service again, after some time without public transportation. Floyd and Nora Ellis and daughter, Barbara Kirkpatrick, are operating a taxi service, with offices in their home at 422 S. Evergreen. 50 years ago (1958) Pictures taken during the Elks Kids Fishing Derby show these winners: Connie Clark, 11, girl with most fish (16); Julia Talbot, 7, girl with largest fish; Anthony Guerra, 14, boy with ...
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